but they are worse! These are the neglectful.
7:180 Allah’s are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them.
And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names.
They will be requited what they do. [Patience cancelled by
violent verse 9:5]^547
7:181 And of those whom We created there is a nation who
guide with the Truth and establish justice therewith.
7:182 And those who deny Our revelations - step by step
We lead them on from whence they know not.
7:183 I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong.
[Tolerance of unbelief cancelled by verse 9:5]^548
7:184 Have they not bethought them (that) there is no
madness in their comrade? He is but a plain warner.
7:185 Have they not considered the dominion of the
heavens and the earth, and what things Allah hath created,
and that it may be that their own term draweth nigh? In what
fact after this will they BELIEVE?
7:186 Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide
for them. He leaveth them to wander blindly on in their
contumacy.
7:187 They ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will it
come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with my Lord only.
He alone will manifest it at its proper time. It is heavy in the
heavens and the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares.
They question thee as if thou couldst be well informed
thereof. Say: Knowledge thereof is with Allah only, but
most of mankind know not.
7:188 Say: For myself I have no power to benefit, nor power
to hurt, save that which Allah willeth. Had I knowledge of
the Unseen, I should have abundance of wealth, and